Interactive Feedback Machine

We are so proud to share with you the interactive feedback machine that has been developed through co-production with Illuminate Collective, and skill sharing sessions led by Illuminate members Callum Mulligan and Hannah Satchwell. In the spirit of Leonardo Da Vinci who's 10 drawings from The Royal Collection were recently on display at Nottingham Castle, we have looked at design, testing and prototyping.
What does it do? It allows visitors to give feedback about sites they have visited and allows us to get data about the range of people that visit Nottingham Museums.
The interactive has been developed through discussion, conversations and experiments with Outburst, young people's group at NGY, visitors at Nottingham Castle and visitors to Derby Makers Faire.
We can't wait to share the interactive with you - it's currently doing a tour and is available at Nottingham Industrial Museum.
The interactive itself has a Rasberry Pi centre for data collection, a laser cut exterior, infinity mirrors and allows you to have a printed alien when you have given your feedback.
More to come on this project......

Mary Strickson on Derby Makers Faire

On Saturday 21^st October Illuminate ran a stand at Derby Mini Maker’s Faire, hosted by Hannah Satchwell and Callum Mulligan. I went along to explore the fair and get a feel for everything it offered as well as documenting the event.

It had a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and was fun for all ages. The stalls were made up of arts and crafts, technology and science, experimental and visual! There was something for everyone from water colour painting, to coding!

Our stand was an interactive collaborative art installation featuring visual projections. When a visitor touched the strings of the woven web, the projection changed. Whether lines were added, the colour altered or the design switched, it was fun to interact with! We received really positive feedback from visitors who enjoyed getting involved.

Using their bodies to complete the circuit and create art, proved a fun experience mixing technology and creativity. We also asked for ideas of how to gain feedback from audiences, as Hannah and Callum have been commissioned to create some kind of feedback machine. There were some interesting responses!

I explored the rest of the fair and found it was absolutely packed with things to make and do. The fair was constantly busy and people evidently enjoyed their time here. There was everything from independent designer makers, robotics, crafts and programming! The variety was huge- whatever your interests there was something here to keep you entertained. I enjoyed my day visiting the fair and getting involved with both art and technology.

Images also by Mary Strickson 

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